Vilarnau Brut Reserva is made from the traditional Cava blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo grapes. This fresh and fruity Cava is ideal with pasta and rice dishes.
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Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
11.5
General Information
Matured in the bottle for more than 15 months, Vilarnau Brut Reserva has predominantly fruity aromas. This Cava, which won a gold medal at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in 2015, was designed by an artisanal winery located in the Penedès region. The grapes come from d’Espiells, the highest area of the municipality of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (the nerve centre of Cava production), which is blessed with an exceptional microclimate and soils that steep the wines in Mediterranean flavours.
In 1949, then owned by the Cuscó family, Vilarnau made their first Cava from grapes picked from vines cultivated since early times on the Can petit i Les Planes estate in Vilarnau. This 20-hectare property is located in a privileged enclave in the heart of Penedès, the Cava region par excellence.
In 1982 Vilarnau was taken over by the González Byass group and a new winery building was constructed on the estate. These attractive facilities with interiors designed by Antonio Miró, which blend into the landscape, came into operation in 2005. Vilarnau have traditionally produced their wines in very small quantities, though they have recently boosted their output in order to make the leap to the international market. They grow both local and foreign grape varieties on their vineyards and implement integrated and sustainable practices.
Vilarnau Brut Reserva is ideal with rice and pasta dishes and roasted sardines.
Tasting notes
Pale greenish-yellow colour.
Clean, fine nose with prominent aromas of white fruit and notes of hay and herbs.
Tasty, fresh, fruity palate with well-integrated carbonic acid. Notes from ageing and hints of pastries in the finish.
The winery
The winery Vilarnau crafted its first cava in 1949 under the guidance of the Cuscó family, using vineyards cultivated since ancient times on the Can petit i Les Planes de Vilarnau estate. This 20-hectare property is located in a privileged setting in the heart of Penedès, the quintessential cava region, with the Montserrat mountains shielding the vines from the cold Pyrenean winds, and just 30 km from the Mediterranean Sea.
Thanks to its consistency, Vilarnau has established itself over the years as a quality cava. In 1982, Vilarnau became part of the prestigious González Byass group, and a new winery was built on the estate, inaugurated in 2005—a beautiful building integrated into the Mediterranean landscape, with interiors designed by Antonio Miró. Vilarnau has traditionally been a winery with very limited production, which has recently been expanded to make its mark on the international market.
In its vineyards, they cultivate both local and international varieties: chardonnay, pinot noir, macabeo, xarello, parellada, and trepat, applying integrated and sustainable viticulture. In addition to cavas, Vilarnau also produces still wines.